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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.60, 167.24 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.60, 167.24 and 81.20 is: 121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.60 : 167.24 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.60/167.24 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.60x = 167.24 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.60x = 13,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579.89/111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.68

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